Dorothee Brandt

Dorothee Brandt is a Researcher at the University of Namur's Unit of Theoretical and Structural Physico-Chemistry within the Namur Institute of Structured Matter. She serves as Principal Investigator for the IN-TENSION project focused on atomistic modeling of organic semiconductors.

Her research centers on nanomechanical properties of semiconducting polymers, with expertise in morphology-property relationships, strain analysis, and Young's modulus modeling. Key focus areas include polymer nanostructures, thermoelectric applications, and computational prediction of mechanical behavior in organic electronic materials.

Current research trends indicate strong emphasis on bridging molecular-scale simulations with macroscopic material properties, particularly for energy conversion applications. Her work integrates computational chemistry with materials engineering to optimize polymer-based thermoelectrics.

Dorothee Brandt actively leads the IN-TENSION project (2025-2026) investigating atomistic modeling of nanomechanical properties in organic semiconductors. Her collaborative network spans multiple European institutions focused on advanced materials research.

Her laboratory specializes in computational modeling of polymer systems, with particular strength in simulating nanoscale morphology effects on mechanical and thermoelectric properties of semiconducting polymers.